What is good about Counting Cals?

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Hi all I wanted to start this thread as a positive really, espeically as there seems to be some new faces which is great

I think, as tounched on in another thread, that calorie counting, unlike anyother diet I am aware of ... is that it is tailored to you needs, ie if you're not losing you can adjust it, it is also based upon your individual weight alone, thats why we are all on different cals and so should we be, we are all different. Also there is no 'treats' etc its all calories, so eat what you like, however of course it is better to eat healthy!

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I'm enjoying the greater awareness about how many calories are in things - and this is useful information for the rest of my family for the rest of their lives. Good to stop a problem before it starts.

For example, everyone (hubby + older teens) was horrified to find the nan breads we usually tuck in to with our healthy chicken curry were 480 calories each... and they don't really add anything but filler to the meal.

It's encouraged the eating of much more fruit and veg than might otherwise be chosen too. My children don't need to diet but lots of fruit and veg can't be a bad thing for their future health. Hubby could do with losing a few pounds and I can see that happening naturally as he's started reading packets too.

16lb to go!

Oh for me the best things are the simplicity, how easy and common sense it is, and how it's completely flexible in what you want to eat each day. Oh and it's free
It's perfectly fine to have chocolate every day, just factor in the calories! (cadburys fudge bars and animal bars are the best, at like 100cal each!) I think this singular thing keeps me sane!
I also like how you can adjust it each day in the week. i.e. you can go under your calories a few days and then you've got some extra 'banked' if you want something special like a meal out etc. Likewise if you've overindulged and gone over, then you can just cut back a few days by a little and it's all alright again!

In short, I think it's the best.

Ellie ​

"If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room." -- Anita Roddick ​

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The good thing about calorie counting for me, is that nothing is out of bounds. It's more about being mindful about what you put in your mouth by how many calories there are and portion sizes. I'm a fussy eater, and there's nothing worse than feeling restricted by a diet. I have suffered terrible headaches all my life, and dieting has often made them worse. Also in the past I've missed out on foods I enjoy, and have also been hungry too, and a diet shouldn't take over your life like that - it should fit in! I felt with WW & SW I spent all of my time looking up points values and reading books, that dieting became obsessive, and I ended up reading and thinking about food all the time. I only started CC on Thursday, but I don't have to think about it all of the time, and I think it will fit in with my life very well.

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